M/W 3:45–5:05 | section SIX | intro to graphic design | Renée Stevens

Response to Reading

I found it very interesting that there is a distinction in typography between numerals. I never really thought about numerals as type, and I didn’t realize that there was a difference between numerals used in business versus numbers used in other, more artistic situations.

In my opinion, the lining numerals were much more visually appealing than the non-lining numerals both when lined up next to other numerals and when located in paragraphs. I think they look clean and easy to read when compared to non-lined numerals.

It was also interesting to me that numerals go in and out of style. For instance, lining numerals were introduced to meet the needs of modern business and were popular around the turn of the twentieth century, whereas non-lining numerals were popular in the 1990s for their idiosyncratic appearance and their resemblance to traditional typography.

What's due next on the blog

This week you will need to post a summary of the things you learned. In it we want you to include what you think was most beneficial about the class, what information you will use as you further your career, what you think could be improved upon, what you learned that stands out the most, and what you like most/least about the class.
>> due by 02nd May at 11:59pm---------------------------
Last week you needed to post an image of your favorite website. You needed to not only describe why you like it best in terms of design and content, but also explain how they lay it out and how it helps with navigation.
>> due by 25th Apr at 11:59pm---------------------------